HB 5049 Summary

• Modifies Connecticut's regulation-making process by requiring agencies to post proposed regulations on the eRegulations System (state's centralized electronic regulatory platform) rather than relying solely on print notices

• Establishes a "certification date" when the eRegulations System becomes the official compilation of all Connecticut state agency regulations, replacing the Commission on Official Legal Publications as the official source

• Replaces numerous agency requirements to adopt formal regulations with authority to establish policies and procedures instead, eliminating regulatory overhead for areas like Department of Children and Families, Department of Transportation, and various administrative matters

• Removes outdated federal regulatory cross-references and streamlines existing regulations by allowing agencies to adopt by reference current federal standards (such as NHTSA tire standards and FMVSS headgear requirements) rather than duplicating them in Connecticut regulations

• Repeals over 200 existing Connecticut administrative regulations deemed unnecessary, consolidating regulatory requirements and reducing administrative burden while maintaining consumer and public safety protections